Connectives

K: Know the definition of connectives.

U: Understand the use of subordinating connectives.

D: Do a sentence for each chosen subordinating connective.


Words of the Day

1. Connective

2. Conjunction


Connectives


A connective is a word or phrase whose function is to link other sentences or phrases.

Remember FANBOYS?


Remember: A connective is used to connect sentences and phrases, so a connective is mostly always in the middle of a sentence (with some exceptions like 'As' and 'If').

Task Time

In your textbook, page 31, do Part C. If you forgot your textbook, do type your answers in the comment below or in the chat during our online class. Extend the simple sentences below by using one of these connectives.

that     so     because     if     as

1. Tigers are fast.
2. We will go to the sports shop.
3. She wore a dress.
4. I will go.
5. That hat was big.

Exit Task

Comments

  1. Tigers are fast because they have big legs

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  2. 1. Tigers are fast so they can catch their prey.\

    2. We will go to the sport's shop because we can buy new sport shoes.

    3. She wore a dress so that she could feel cute.

    4. I will go if Christian is going.

    5. That hat was big so I bought a smaller one.

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  3. Tiger are fast so they can catch faster prey, therefore they can catch more prey, therefore they have more food, therefore they have more nutrition, therefore they are faster, therefore they are faster. - Harjun

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  4. The last therefore I meant, 'Therefore they can catch faster prey.' - Harjun

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  5. We will go to the sports shop as I love bicycling but I smashed my old bike to smithereens. - Harjun

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  6. She wore a dress so she would like a lady as she is a lady of the court. - Harjun

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  7. I will go, but what's in it for me? - Harjun

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  8. That hat was big but it pinged off her head! - Harjun

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  9. I will go because that is my favourite place

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  10. We will go to the sports shop because it is my favourite place

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  11. She wore a dress because she had to try it

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